Main features
- 100% recycled, certified
- Bio-based: from renewable sources
- Industrially compostable
- Grade: extrusion
- Packaging: big bag
- Color: natural
- Form: regrind / flakes
- High quality ensured by a controlled selection process
- Regular availability
Recommended applications
- Film and sheet extrusion
- Thermoforming of rigid compostable packaging
- Biodegradable compound production
- 3D printing (via intermediate granulation)
- Agricultural products: clips, biodegradable elements
- Non-food biodegradable packaging
- Eco-compatible design and furniture items
- In some applications, the regrind may require regranulation into pellet form before final use.
Our R-PLA natural regrind (recycled polylactic acid) is a responsible, safe, and high-performance solution for companies focused on environmental sustainability. It is made from 100% post-industrial waste (PIR) derived from food packaging and is CSI-certified for fully recycled content. It is processed through a controlled mechanical grinding and selection process and comes in transparent flake form, ideal for extrusion, thermoforming, and the production of biodegradable compounds across various sectors. It is a bio-based material and industrially compostable, combining solid technical performance with a reduced environmental impact.
Thanks to careful selection and recycling, Biogeo R-PLA guarantees high and consistent quality, suitable for both industrial and creative sectors.
Biogeo natural R-PLA: practical solutions for sustainable sectors
Natural R-PLA regrind is a sustainable choice with high environmental and economic value. Compared to granulated R-PLA, this version does not require regranulation, making it more convenient and cost-effective for companies with internal regranulation systems or those producing compounds blended with other polymers. Its applications are wide-ranging and comparable to granules: from sustainable biodegradable compounds to sheet extrusion, post-regranulation 3D printing, and solutions for the agricultural sector, biodegradable packaging, and eco-innovative design.
Why choose our Biogeo R-PLA regrind?
Choosing our R-PLA regrind means giving new life to valuable materials, reducing environmental impact, and showing a concrete commitment to the circular economy. Every flake is the result of a precise mechanical recycling process that enhances post-industrial processing waste while preserving the original quality of the material.
That’s why more and more companies choose Biogeo R-PLA regrind:
- 100% recycled and recyclable, enabling a truly sustainable production cycle
- Bio-based and compostable: ideal for industries focused on renewable and compostable materials
- Suitable for various processes: primarily biodegradable compounds but also many other applications
- Low carbon footprint and reduced environmental impact
- Competitive pricing without compromising quality
- European technical support and logistics, with scrap collection service on request
- High quality and reliable performance thanks to expertise and strict control
- Transparent and traceable supply chain
Choose our R-PLA regrind to give your products a sustainable soul, without compromising on quality, performance, or versatility.
Contact us now to request samples, personalized quotations, or further technical details about our R-PLA.
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